The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-03
HOUSE.
The Bill to Put a Stop to Funeral Junket-
ing Defeated.

The Bill to Put q Stop to Funeral Junket-
ing Defeated.
WASHINGTON, Feb 2-The Speaker having
laid before the House the reply of the Secretary
of the Treasury to the resolution of the House
asking for information to the redemption and
issue Of United States notes of small denomina-
tions. upon motion of Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, it
was ordered printed in the Record.
On motion of Mr.. Morrison, of Illinois, the
order setting apart tomorrow for consideration
of business reported from the committee on for
eign affairs was vacated and an order made set
ting apart Feb. for that purpose
The credentials of Hugh FL Price, as Repre-
sentative from the Eighth District Of Wiscon-
SIM to fill a vacancy caused by the death of his
father were presented and read, and Mr.. Price
appeared at the bar of the House and qualified.
On motion of Mr.. Romeis, of Ohio, bill was
passed defining the collection districts Of Maui
NEE and Sandusky, O.
On motion of Mr. Henderson, of Iowa. a bill
was passed authorizing the construction of
senger bridge across the Mississippi river at Du
buQue, Ia
Mr. ONeill, of Pennsylvania, presented me-
mortal of the Pennsylvania Cattle growers As
ISOLATION in favor of the pleuro pneumonia bill.
Referred.
Mr. Taulbee, of Kentucky, as privileged
question: called up the message of the President
vetoing the bill granting pension to Carter w.
that Mr. Tiler was the dependent father of a
| soldier who died in Andersonville prison. The
| veto is based on the Presidents belief that Mr.
| Tiller is neither deserving nor dependent
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, raised the question
| of consideration, but the House decided -yeas
| 1885, nays 108-to consider the pension case
After debate the House refused to pass the bill
over the veto-yeas 1876, nays 115-not the con-
| sttutonal :wo-thirds in the affirmative
| Mr. Hatch, from the committee on agriculture,
reported back the Senate bill for the establish
ment of agricultural experiment stations Re-
| ferred to the committee of the whole.
| Mr. Norwood, of Georgia, from the committee
| on naval affairs, reported joint resolution au-
| thorizing the Secretary of the Navy to re-
advertise for bids for the construction of cruiser
/ No l, and to contract for its construction for
any sum which, together with the cost of equip
| ment, not including the armament, shall not ex-
| coed 81 300, 900. Referred to the committee of
/ the whole
Mr.. McAdoo. of New Jersey, introduced bill
to provide for the manufacture by Americans of
| frst-class modern guns for the navy and sea-
coast defenses Referred to the committee on
| military affairs.
THE bill appropriates s2OooOo0O
Mr.. Oats. of Alabama. from the committee on
| revision of the laws called up in the morning
hour the bill TO prohibit the appointment of con
| gressional committees to attend funerals at the
public expense, outside of the District of Colum
bia and also to prohibit the draping of public
buildings in mourning except upon the order o.
Mr. Hammond, of Georgia, thought it would
be we'll to leave the matter as it stands. There
had been good deal of newspaper talk abou
improper conduct by funeral committees. H'
had never attended one but he knew gentlemen
of high tone and incapable of misconduct OF
such occasions. therefore he believed that nos
of the articles on such subjects were lies.
Mr.. Oats criticised the practice of appointing
funeral committees, declaring that it was not
mark of respect or of sincere sorrow. But TO
the respect he had for the Senate and House b
: could mention some cases. which would shock tn
country, of misconduct on the part OF member
of Congress while accompanying the remains o
q deceased colleague to the place of burial.
On motion of Mr.. Hammond the bill was lai
upon the tabe-118 to 46
The House then went into committee of tn
whole Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia, in the chair 0
} the pleuro pneumonia bill.
Ell Mr. Warner, Of Ohio, offered an amendmer